Answer:
4.82 moles of Ag.
Explanation:
We'll begin by calculating the number of mole in 450.98 g of Cu(NO₃)₂. This can be obtained as follow:
Molar mass of Cu(NO₃)₂ = 63.5 + 2[14 + (16×3)]
= 63.5 + 2[14 + 48]
= 63.5 + 2[62]
= 63.5 + 124
= 187.5 g/mol
Mass of Cu(NO₃)₂ = 450.98 g
Mole of Cu(NO₃)₂ =?
Mole = mass /Molar mass
Mole of Cu(NO₃)₂ = 450.98 / 187.5
Mole of Cu(NO₃)₂ = 2.41 moles
Next, we shall determine the number of mole of Cu needed to produce 450.98 g (i.e 2.41 moles) of Cu(NO₃)₂. This can be obtained as follow:
Cu + 2AgNO₃ —> Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2Ag
From the balanced equation above,
1 mole of Cu reacted to produce 1 mole of Cu(NO₃)₂.
Therefore, 2.41 moles of Cu will also react to produce 2.41 moles of Cu(NO₃)₂.
Thus, 2.41 moles of Cu is needed for the reaction.
Finally, we shall determine the number of mole of Ag produced from the reaction. This can be obtained as follow:
From the balanced equation above,
1 mole of Cu reacted to produce 2 moles of Ag.
Therefore, 2.41 moles of Cu will react to produce = 2× 2.41 = 4.82 moles of Ag.
Thus, 4.82 moles of Ag were obtained from the reaction.
